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Dunn-Edwards Apricot GlowDE5290 · #FFCE79 · LRV 63

Apricot Glow reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5290 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS APRICOT GLOW
RGB 255, 206, 121LRV 63

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameApricot Glow
SKUDE5290
Hex#FFCE79
RGB255, 206, 121
HSL38°, 100%, 74%
LRV63
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
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About Dunn-Edwards Apricot Glow

At LRV 63, Apricot Glow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Apricot Glow is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6675 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 65
SW 9014 · #FBD187 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 68
SW 9019 · #FBD073 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 67
SW 9018 · #FBD682 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 70

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All yellow at Behr →
P250-4 · #FFCB76 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 65
300B-5 · #FFCD7F · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 66
310B-4 · #FFD483 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 70
300B-4 · #FFD189 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 69

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
172 · #FCCE73 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 64
2018-40 · #FFCF6B · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 65
313 · #FACF70 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 66
298 · #F3D27F · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 64

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All yellow at Valspar →
V054-3 · #FAC875 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 63.2
V015-2 · #FFD174 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 70.9
3002-1C · #FFCF6D · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 68.5
3006-3C · #F9D275 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 67.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1205-6 · #FFC864 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 63
PPG1204-5 · #F9C883 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 63
PPG1210-4 · #F6D48D · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 69

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1205-6 · #FFC863 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 63
17YY 65/420 · #FDCD87 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 65
PPG1204-5 · #F9C982 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 64
29YY 66/537 · #FED372 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 66

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
212-4DB · #FBCB78 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 65
115-4DB · #F6C973 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 63
113-4DB · #FFC86E · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 64
116-6DB · #FFD069 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 68
HGSW 1164 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 65
HGSW 6675 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 65
HGSW 1173 · #FBD073 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 67
HGSW 9019 · #FBD073 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 67

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.81
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 218 · #EDCC8A · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 63
NO. 74 · #EDCE82 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 64
NO. 223 · #E8C266 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 57

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0960 · #FFD286 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 70
0940 · #FECA67 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 64
0947 · #FFD36A · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 71
0821 · #F8D67A · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 69

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0960 · #FFD182 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 67
0940 · #FFC85F · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 61
0947 · #FFD266 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 66
0821 · #FAD675 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 66

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-590 · #F2C97C · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 62
C2-591 · #F8D187 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 67
C2-620 · #F0C667 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 60

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 63

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All yellow at Kompozit →
0960 · #FFD182 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 68
0940 · #FFC85F · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 63
0947 · #FFD266 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 68
0821 · #FAD675 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 70

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Apricot Glow within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5221 · LRV 64
DET493 · LRV 64
DE5381 · LRV 61
DE5305 · LRV 69
DE5353 · LRV 59
DET498 · LRV 60

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FFCE79 in HSL space. Pair Apricot Glow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FFCE79 + #79AAFF
TRIADIC
#FFCE79 · #79FFCE · #CE79FF
ANALOGOUS
#FF8B79 · #FFCE79 · #EDFF79

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.46:1fail
Sample text on black
14.36:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Apricot Glow Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Apricot Glow from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5290 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apricot Glow

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Apricot Glow is Afternoon (SW 6675). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Afternoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Afternoon swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Apricot Glow

Behr's nearest match is Equatorial (P250-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Glow without repainting risk. See the full Equatorial swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apricot Glow

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sunny Days (172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Glow without repainting risk. See the full Sunny Days swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Apricot Glow

Valspar's nearest match is Glowing Reviews (V015-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70.9 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Glow without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Reviews swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apricot Glow

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Apricot Glow is Honey Pot (PPG1205-6) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Pot swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Apricot Glow

At Glidden, the closest color to Apricot Glow is Pale Orange (17YY 65/420) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Orange swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apricot Glow

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Apricot Glow is Persian Apple (212-4DB). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Persian Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Persian Apple swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apricot Glow

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Apricot Glow is Afternoon (HGSW 1164). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Afternoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Afternoon swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Apricot Glow

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Apricot Glow. The nearest is Citron (NO. 74) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citron swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apricot Glow

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bread 'n Butter (0960), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Glow without repainting risk. See the full Bread 'n Butter swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apricot Glow

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bread 'n Butter (0960), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Glow without repainting risk. See the full Bread 'n Butter swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Apricot Glow

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Apricot Glow is Cornbread (C2-591) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornbread swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Apricot Glow

Clare's nearest match is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Glow without repainting risk. See the full Golden Hour swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Apricot Glow

Kompozit's nearest match is Bread 'n Butter (0960), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Glow without repainting risk. See the full Bread 'n Butter swatch →

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